Pontiac Firebird Engine

The engine is one of the primary auto parts of a vehicle that affects its performance a lot. The power of the Firebird depends on the kind of engine that it has, plus its supports. Pontiac Firebird offered engines from the very first Firebird until its 1972 model that generates horsepower that ranges from 285 to 370 at 4000 to 5500 rpm, and torque that ranges from 325 to 480 pound feet at 3200 to 3700 rpm, all came in with 4V. In 1989, Firebird became equipped with Buick 3.8-liter V6 with turbo charger which was developed in the Grand National.

The engines in the 1991 Firebird featured for the convertibles were the LHO 3.1-liter V6, L03 5.0-liter V8, and LB9 5.0-liter V8. In 1995, the 3.8-liter V6 engine was made as an alternative for the 3.4-liter V6. The 2000 Firebird has the 3.8-liter with 200 horsepower engines. In 2002 model years of the Firebird the Formula coupe, and the Trans Am coupe and convertible feature the 5.7-liter V8 engine that makes 310 horsepower and the optional WS6 Ram Air with 325 horsepower. And in 2004, the coupe was equipped with the standard 3.8-liter V6 engine, making 200 horsepower that gets 19 miles per gallon in the city while 31 miles per gallon in highway drive. The Trans Am on the other hand is equipped with 5.7-liter V8 engine that generates 310 of horsepower. It achieves 18 miles per gallon in city and 26 miles per gallon on the highway.